Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-08

have Napa county obtain the first award,
and it was through his efforts chiefly that
Napa was so successful.
A Lady's Sudden Death.
Copyright, 1887, by The California Associated Pres
Los ANGELES, October 7th.-Mrs Sarah
Cooke, an English woman, So years old, re-
siding at the town of Sierra Madre, was
peeling potatoes yesterday morning. She
did not feel very well, SO she said, and
went to lie down on the bed. When her
two sons, both carpenters, returned from
their work to dinner, they found her dead
on the bed. Mrs. Cooke had two daughters,
but both of them were away from the
house at the time. The Cooke family have
been in Sierra Madre but two weeks. The
Coroner will hold an inquest
The Board of Education Matter.
Copyright, 1850. by The California Associated T.-sss
OAKLAND, October 7th.-Judge Hamil-
ton has decided that the Perry amend
ment to the school law does not invalidate
the certificates issued by City Boards of
Education. and that the jurisdiction of
County Boards is not enlarged by the
amendment. In other words, the jurisdic-
ton OF County Boards remains the same as
they were prior to the adoption of the
amendment.
A FrishtfuI Death.
PLAcERvILLE, October 7th.-B. +. Wade,
an Englishman about forty years of age
living about half mile from Fair Play,
this county, met with a most frightful
death last week. He evidently was killed
by tree, which he had cut down, falling
upon him. 1t seems that the tree had
fallen in an opposite direction from that
which he had expected, and running in a
line with the falling tree he was caught
about fifteen feet from the stump. When
discovered the body had been eaten by
hogs, and nothing but bones and portions
of the clothing could be found.
Wreck OF Schooner.
SAN Francisco, October 7th. - The
schooner II. H. Knapp has the unfortunate
distinction of being the first vessel to be
wrecked during the winter season. Last
night, at the hight of the wind-storm. she
parted her lines while at anchor at West
port, on the Mendocino coast, and was
thrown against the rocks. The Captain,
?. 4. Halbeck, and the four men compris-
ing the crew. escaped to the shore, but the
schooner was totally wrecked. Part of her
apparel may be saved.
The Monterey Fair.
copwiSk. 1887. by tie California Associated Press.
SALINAS, October 7th.-The fourth iay of
the fair had very large attendance. The
first race, trotting, for three-year- ODDS one
mile, Mambrino Boy won. Time, 2:49i-
2;473.
The second race, trotting, for yearlings,
| best two in three, Polly Hopkins won,
Maud C. second. Time, 4:00-3:50t.
The third race, running, one mile and a
quarter, Lady R. won. Time, 221.
A yitrioi-Throwipg Case.
[Copyr7ght, 1857, by The California associated Press
SANTA Rosa, October 7th.-The case OF
Mrs. Mexican, who was recently arrested
on charge of attempting to throw vitriol
on the person of Mrs. Samuels, came I'D be-
fore the Justice of the Peace today. A
large number of witnesses testified. 1t is
clear that the charge is without foundation.
Judgment was postponed till next Tues
| day.
Late Bay Notes.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 7th-rSpecial. /
The IroqUois Club meeting tonight an.
| pointed a committee of five to draw I'D q
memorial to President Cleveland calling
attention to the shameful manner in which
the restriction law is being violated in this
city.
The annual meeting of the State Sports.
mems Club elected Edward Fay President
and II. H. Briggs Secretary.
Young Girls Violent Death.
copyright. 1887 By the California associated Press.
NApA, October 7th.-Gertrude, the 13
year-old daughter of William Merritt, 9
| tailor, fell from tree this afternoon and
| suffered conclusion of the brain, from which
she died in two hours.
Fire in Colusa County.
lCopyrig. 1887. by The California Associated Press
ORLAND, October 7th.-rPostal Press. /
| The house and contents on the O'Hart
Bros ranch, four miles north of Orland
were burned this afternoon. Loss. So, 600
with small insurance. The fire caught from
a Chinaman's sleeping apartment.
Woodland Taxes.
WOODLAND, October 7th.-The dispatci
to your paDer of yesterday stating that the
town tax of Woodland is 81 II on the 500
is an error. 1t was but forty-eight cents or
| the 500, and was assessed some time since
becoming delinquent on the LIST inst.
| Shoe Factory in Santa Cruz.
Copyright 1887. by the California 4ssociaied Press.
SANTA CRUZ, October 7th.-TPostal Press
"A shoe factory was started up here to-day
with ten men. They expect to employ ovel
one hundred in the near future
A Gale at Los Angeles.
Copyright, 1887. by the California associated Press;
Los ANGELES, October 7th.-A heavy
gale was blowing here all night and early
this morning.
New Telephone Line.
lOopy7ght 1857, by lie California issocited Press
STOCKTON, October 7th.-The telephon,
line between this city and Lodi has beer
completed, and communication was estab
lished to-day.
Snow In Siskiyou.
copyright, 1887, by The California Associated Press.
COLES, October 7th.-Several inches o
snow fell on the summit of Siskiyou las
night.